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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.60, 11,233.20 and 5,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.60, 11,233.20 and 5,826.80 is: 8,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.60 : 11,233.20 = 5,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.60/11,233.20 = 5,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.60x = 11,233.20 × 5,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.60x = 65,453,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,453,609.76/7,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.60

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